Exercise Science Major (Bachelor of Science)

Freshman - Credits: 34

• Values and Ethical Reasoning General Education Requirement  (Cr: 3)

• BIO 201/201L - Anatomy and Physiology I and Lab (Cr: 4)
• BIO 202/202L - Anatomy and Physiology II and Lab (Cr: 4)
• ENG 111 - Critical Reading and Writing I (Cr: 3)

• Satisfies the Writing Designated Core requirement.

• ENG 112 - Critical Reading and Writing II (Cr: 3)

• Satisfies the Writing Designated Core requirement.

• EX 101 - Introduction to Exercise Science (Cr: 3)
• EX 110 - Risk Assessment and Care (Cr: 3)
• EX 210 - Sport and Exercise Pedagogy (Cr: 3)
• INT 100 - Internship I (Cr: 2)
• PE 208 - Personal and Community Health (Cr: 3)
• PSY 100 - General Psychology (Cr: 3)

• Satisfies Individual and Society General Education Requirement

Sophomore - Credits: 33

• General Education Electives    (Cr: 3) 
• Literary Perspectives General Education Requirement     (Cr: 3)
• Science and Technology General Education Requirement     (Cr: 3)
• World Cultures General Education Requirement     (Cr: 3)

• AT 216/216L - Exercise Physiology and Lab (Cr: 4)

• Satisfies Writing Designated Requirement

• INT 200 - Internship II (Cr: 2)
• PE 210 - Nutrition (Cr: 3)
• PE 234 - Strength and Conditioning (Cr: 3)
• PE 312 - Applied Kinesiology (Cr: 3)
• EX 205 - Motor Learning and Control (Cr: 3)
• MTH 126 - Applied Statistics (Cr: 3)

• Satisfies Quantitative Reasoning General Education Requirement

Junior - Credits: 32

• Aesthetic Awareness and Creative Expression General Education Requirement  (Cr: 3)
• General Education Electives  (Cr: 6)
• Global Issues General Education Requirement (Cr: 3)

• EX 302 - Research Methods and Evaluation Techniques (Cr: 3)
• EX 305 - Exercise Assessment and Prescription (Cr: 3)
• EX 310 - Sport and Exercise Nutrition (Cr: 3)
• EX 311 - Exercise Program Design (Cr: 3)
• EX 371/371L - Advanced Exercise Physiology and Lab (Cr: 4)
• EX 379 - Semester Internship Strategies (Cr: 1)
• PE 375 - Exercise for Special Populations (Cr: 3)

Senior - Credits: 27

• General Education Elective  (Cr: 3)

• EX 303 - Management for Wellness Professionals (Cr: 3)
• EX 480 - Semester Internship (Cr: 12)
• EX 489 - Senior Thesis I (Cr: 3)
• EX 490 - Senior Thesis II (Cr: 3)
• SM 306 - Psychology of Sport (Cr: 3)

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the exercise science program, students will:

• Demonstrate a basic understanding of the theories and concepts of the exercise science field.
• Create exercise programs for diverse populations.
• Communicate effectively in written form within the conventions of the exercise science discipline.
• Demonstrate the inquiry and analysis skills needed to engage constructively in intellectual discourse within the discipline of exercise science.